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Britain's Tudor Maps County by County

The British Library

Reproducing 67 maps from the earliest published atlas of the British Isles, 'The Theatre of Great Britaine', by John Speed (1552–1629). Compiled from 1596 these richly detailed maps show each county as they existed at the time, complete with a wealth of heraldic decoration, topograpraphical information and royal portraits. Each map is accompanied by a scholarly commentary elaborating on the topography and social conditions of each county at the time.

http://www.museumselection.co.uk/britains-tudor-maps-county-by-county-prod18532/18532Britain's Tudor Maps County by Countyhttp://www.museumselection.co.uk/images/products/medium/18532.jpg30.0030.00GBPInStock/history-and-religion-deptbooks_history/Reproducing 67 maps from the earliest published atlas of the British Isles, 'The Theatre of Great Britaine', by John Speed (1552–1629). Compiled from 1596 these richly detailed maps show each county as they existed at the time, complete with a wealth of heraldic decoration, topograpraphical information and royal portraits. Each map is accompanied by a scholarly commentary elaborating on the topography and social conditions of each county at the time.Hardback, 150 pages.12¼" x 16", 67 colour maps.UK